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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.79, 51,888.62 and 13,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.79, 51,888.62 and 13,534.58 is: 20,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.79 : 51,888.62 = 13,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.79/51,888.62 = 13,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.79x = 51,888.62 × 13,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.79x = 702,290,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,290,351.36/34,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.12

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